theology

Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.

ATHANASIUS ON THE ANGEL OF GOD Members Public

In this post I will demonstrate that Athanasius did affirm that Jesus appeared in the Hebrew Bible as the Angel of God. At the same time, however, I will show that Athanasius did not hold to the view that the texts which were (and still are) commonly employed to prove

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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LUTHER, CALVIN & THE MASS Members Public

In this post I will cite from both Martin Luther and John Calvin admitting that the Eucharist was viewed to be Christ’s propitiatory sacrifice by the Church universally, with Calvin virtually admitting that this has been the belief from time immemorial. Calvin even dared to claim that this was

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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AUGUSTINE & OT THEOPHANIES Members Public

In the post I will share St. Augustine’s belief that it was created angelic beings whom God sent forth to speak to the OT saints on his behalf. I will then offer some comments and pushback. All emphasis will be mine. Chapter 11.— The Essence of God Never Appeared

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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INVOKING MUHAMMAD: MAN IN NEED & THE BLIND MAN Members Public

The following lengthy extract is taken from ENGLISH BOOK: Counter refutation on topic of Waseela By Aamir Ibrahim, pp. 41-77. The author provides a thorough refutation to the attempt by Salafi Muslims to weaken the narrations where a blind man and a man in need prayed to Muhammad directly, with

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐒? Members Public

These quotes are from Capturing Christianity’s response video to James White’s casting doubt on the existence of this holy Martyr and disciples of the beloved Apostles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tg4V70LcDo&t=30s. Charles Gore (1900) “[W]e cannot but congratulate ourselves that now for

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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MUSLIMS MUST WORSHIP THE SON PT. 2 Members Public

Here’s the link to the first part: MUSLIMS MUST WORSHIP THE SON. Divine Titles and Functions of Christ Plagiarized by Muhammad It is quite fascinating to see how the very descriptions and roles attributed to Christ in the Holy Bible are ascribed to Muhammad’s deity with the Quran

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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CATECHISM, ISRAEL & ANTICHRIST Members Public

I cite what the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches in respect to salvation of national Israel and the rise of the antichrist. All emphasis will be mine. CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD Article 7 “FROM THENCE HE WILL COME AGAlN TO JUDGE

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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Taylor Marshall & The Angel of God Members Public

This article is taken from Catholic convert and apologist Taylor Marshall’s post, which can be accessed here: Is the Angel of the Lord the Pre-Incarnate Christ? The Church Fathers held an unwavering belief that the Second Person of the Trinity appeared frequently in the Old Testament in a variety

Sam Shamoun
Sam Shamoun
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